11 Sentara hospitals named among the nation's top hospitals for treatment of heart attack patients

11 Sentara hospitals have received the American College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Performance Achievement Award and the Get With the Guidelines (GWTG) Mission Lifeline Award for 2023. Both awards recognize Sentara's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients. Each hospital reached an aggressive goal of treating patients with a standard level of care outlined by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.

"This is an incredible recognition for Sentara to have our cardiac and emergency services team members recognized for the life-saving care they provide when patients are in their most vulnerable moments," said Ashford Denman, Division Vice President of Cardiovascular Services at Sentara Health." To see so many of our hospitals receive this honor reinforces our commitment at Sentara to provide high-level, quality care in every community we serve."

Eight Sentara hospitals received the NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum award, the highest achievement, and only bestowed upon 262 hospitals nationwide.

The Sentara Hospitals that received this recognition are:

Sentara Albemarle Medical Center - Elizabeth City, N.C.

• NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry - Gold Award
• GWTG Mission Lifeline - Bronze Award

Sentara CarePlex Hospital - Hampton, Va.

• NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry - Platinum Award
• GWTG Mission Lifeline - Silver Award

Sentara Leigh Hospital - Norfolk, Va.

• NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry - Platinum Award
• GWTG Mission Lifeline - Silver Award

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital - Charlottesville, Va.

• NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry - Platinum Award
• GWTG Mission Lifeline - Silver Award

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital - Platinum Award - Norfolk, Va.

• NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry - Platinum Award
• GWTG Mission Lifeline - Silver Award

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center - Woodbridge, Va.

• NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry - Platinum Award
• GWTG Mission Lifeline - Silver Award

Sentara Obici Hospital - Suffolk, Va.

• NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry - Silver Award
• GWTG Mission Lifeline - Silver Award

Sentara RMH Medical Center - Harrisonburg, Va.

• NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry - Platinum Award
• GWTG Mission Lifeline - Silver Award

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital - Virginia Beach, Va.

• NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry - Silver Award
• GWTG Mission Lifeline - Gold Award

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital - Virginia Beach, Va.

• NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry - Platinum Award
• GWTG Mission Lifeline - Silver Award

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center - Williamsburg, Va.

• NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry - Platinum Award
• GWTG Mission Lifeline - Gold Award

Sentara heart specialists consistently treat more than 2,500 heart attack patients each year and have extensive expertise treating heart attacks and minimizing complications. In addition to emergency care, we offer comprehensive cardiac rehab services, Ornish Lifestyle Medicine, Pritikin ICR (Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation), and pulmonary rehab services personalized to every patient's needs and goals.

To receive a Chest Pain - MI Registry Performance Achievement Award, hospitals must demonstrate sustained achievement in the Chest Pain - MI Registry for at least four consecutive quarters and perform with distinction for specific performance measures. Sentara hospitals have continued to be recognized with this performance achievement award for the past 12 years.

The American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline program helps hospitals and emergency medical services develop systems of care that follow proven standards and procedures for STEMI patients, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest evidence- and research-based guidelines. The program works by mobilizing teams across the continuum of care to implement American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation clinical treatment guidelines.